Union and labor laws Presentation

MBA EXECUTIVE - BZU LAHORE

By:

• Farrukh Nawaz (MBAE-13-F-004)

• MUHAMMAD ANWAR (MBAE- 13-F-001)

UNION AND LABOR LAWS

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1. Introduction and outline of chapter

2. Learning outcomes of the Chapter

3. What is labor union?

4. Why is labor union required?

5. What benefit can the labor union give to the society?

6. What harm can the labor union do to the Firm/ organization / society?

7. Conclusion

1- CHAPTER INTRODUCTION &OUTLINE

This introduction chapter of “An overview of

Union and Labor Laws” gives the history of

labor union revolution from 1770 till 2008 in

United State of America (USA).

CHAPTER OUTLINE_ CONTINUE

labor laws and labor unions emerge for the rights to end the slavery (1863).

labor roll in making the history of USA

labor union formed, labor associations combined and worked together.


working hours,

working conditions

and the rights of

labor fixed and

agreed upon.


Labor union started with slaves, indentured workers, escape, revolts then combined and join hands with coal miners, steelworkers, women’s alliance, meatpacking workers, textile workers and automobile workers.


revolution in economies like capitalism

(1776), communism (1848)

labor union role in world war 1 (1914-

1918) and then legislation passed for the

protection of labor and its union to make

sure that

CHAPTER OUTLINE _ CONTINUE

“Americans’ right as citizen included rights

inside the workplace.”

2- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE CHAPTER

Labor unions and labor laws are made after a long and hard times face by workers, firms, organization and society. USA learned lessons from its blood shad and violence history of labor. Now it’s our turn to learn lessons from the experience of other nations and moves towards the right direction and avoid the time like

“The days of depression 1930”.

Union and Labor law should not be taken as granted or just a non-effective ordinary law and rules. It should be strictly followed. It’s an outcome of many centuries and hard experiences.

3- WHAT IS LABOR UNION?

Dictionary definition:“An organization of workers formed to promote collective bargaining with employers over wages, hours, fringe benefits, job security, and working conditions”.

3- WHAT IS LABOR UNION? _ CONTINUE

Labor union is association of labor which

worked for the rights of labor. In USA it

emerges in March 1770 and known as

Boston Massacre and helped USA to get

independence from Britain and passed

through many critical times of blood shad,

sticks, penalties and even rules like

slavery.

4- WHY IS LABOR UNION REQUIRED?

Labor union is required to represent its

members in power structure and worked

for collective bargaining with an employer

on behalf of their members.

5- WHAT BENEFIT CAN THE LABOR UNION GIVE

TO THE SOCIETY?

Labor unions protect the rights and improve

the pay structure according to the economic

conditions of society, firms or organization

and worked towards the prosperity of the

country.

6- WHAT HARM CAN THE LABOR UNION DO TO

THE FIRM/ ORGANIZATION / SOCIETY?

a) Its can create conflicts and start

grouping.. like in 1875 gangster-style

conflict between Pennsylvania coal

miners and their employers. Ended with

the arrests and hanging of the leaders.

6- WHAT HARM CAN THE LABOR UNION DO TO

THE FIRM/ ORGANIZATION / SOCIETY?

b) Labor can go on strike and cause the loss of business, lives and economic benefits associated with it…. like it was happened in1893, labor strike paralyze the U.S rail system and state militiamen killed more than 50 strikers.

7- CONCLUSION

Employer and employees rights should be balanced and should have participation especially matters related to work, working conditions and pay.

Union and Labor law should not be taken as granted or just as non-effective ordinary law and rules. It should be strictly followed. It’s an outcome of many centuries and hard experiences.

THE END

17